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H. W. MUHLEISEN.

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' application inea zum@ 14, i917. serial no. 174,773

To ZZ/whom t may concern." v Beitknown that I, VHENRY W. MUHLEI- smv, a citizen oithe United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county ot Los AnA geles and State ot California, have Vinvented. newv and usefulImprovements in Oil-Cans, of whichthe'following is a` specification.

This invention relates to a container and particularly pertains to an-oil can. 1

`When using oil cans of the spring bottom ltype it is practically impossible to force oil from the can when the stem is in an upright position and in cases where this result has been. attained it has been diflicult to draw oil from the container when it is nearly empty and inverted. It is the principal object oi" this invention to provide means whereby oil may be ejected from the can regardless of the inclination of the stem and the quantity of oil within the container.

Another object of this invention is to provide an oil can having a simple stem con.- struction, the parts of which may be easily manufactured and assembled.

Another obj ect of this invention is 'to provide an automatically operating valve member which is mounted upon the stem and may open and close an auxiliary stem opening when the can is inverted.

Itis a further object of this invention to provide an oil can of the above class which is simple in its construction, not liable to become broken, or otherwise rendered inoperative and will operate in a positive man-A ner.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention is illustrated, by way of example, in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a view in section and elevation illustrating a completely assembled oil can constructed according to the spirit of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view in transverse section, as seen on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, and particularly discloses the valve member and the stem opening normally closed thereby.

Referring more particularly to the draw ings, 10 indicates the reservoir, or can within which the oil, or other liquid is placed.-

This can is of any desired sectional shape and has a reduced neck 11 which is threaded to receive a stem cap l2. The cap l2 is provided with an oiling spout 13 which extends specificati@ 'of Letters rarest."

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outwardly from the end of the cap and through the end to form a stem 111. The stem la is tubular and bent downwardly to terminate within the. corner of the. can formed by the side wall and bottom. 2 It will be Vnoted that the bend of the stem is in 4the saine direction as the bend on the end of the spout and will thus insure that practically "all: of the oil will beA ejected-from the can.

Agn opening 15 is formed through the tubular stem at a. point slightly below the upper wall of the cap l2. This opening is nor` mally closed by a sliding valve collar 16, which encircles the stem and is fitted with an outwardly extending fiange 17 adapted to aid the collar in slipping from over the opening when the stein is inverted. In order that Jthe valve member will normally cover the opening l5, a shoulder 18 is formed upon the stem and supports the valve, as particularly shown in F ig. l.

In operation, the can 10 is lled with a liquid and thereafter the cap 12 is secured in position. When this is done the stem l-l will. extend downwardly into the liquid.. Pressure upon the bottom of the can will torce the liquid upwardly through the stem and out the spout. This action will take place even though the spout is in a vertical position. When the can is inverted the valve collar 16 will act by gravity and the weight of the oil upon the flange to slide the collar downwardly against the end of the cap 12, thus uncovering the opening 15 in the stem, and allowing the oil to iiow through the opening and out the spout, even though the quantity of oil within the can is very small and the end ot the stem is not submerged in the oil.

It will thus be seen that the device here disclosed will operate effectively to eject oil from the spout, irrespective of its inclination and without regard. to the quantity of oil within the can.

While. I have shown the form of my oil extending into the reservoir, its end terminating Within a corner of the reservoir formed by its side wall and the bottom, an opening through the stem at a point adjacent the juncture of the stem with the spout, and means whereby said opening maj7 be closed When the can is in an upright position and open when it isinverted.

2. An oil can, comprising a reservoir having a spring bottom, a spout detachably secured to the top of said reservoir, a tubular stem in communication with said spout and extending into the reservoir, its end terminating Within a corner of the reservoir formed byits side Wall and the bottom, an opening through the stem at a point adjacent the juncture of the stem With the spout,

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and a sidable collar circumscribing said stem to close the opening therein when the can is disposed in an uprightV position and to uncover said'opening When the can is inverted.

3. A container, comprising a can having a spring` bottom and 'Within Which a liquid may be lplaced a spout in communication with said can means whereby liquid may be ejected from the can irrespective of the inclination of the spout, and a Vgravityoperated valve adaptedto open when the can is inverted and through which the Aliquid may vflow to the spout.

In' testimony whereof have signed my name to this specification.- i

` HENRY' lV. MUHLEVISEN.;

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